What's new in PointerStudio

This page lists what changed in PointerStudio, the free Windows screen recorder and editor by Khizoft. The newest version is first. Installed copies update themselves when the app is idle.

1.0.9 (November 2026): long videos and sounds

20-minute and 1-hour videos open in the editor in about a second or two (H.264 MP4 and MOV are used as they are).
A 1-hour audio file imports in seconds.
Auto captions work in parts: the first captions appear within seconds, Cancel keeps them and Resume continues, a failed part is retried alone. Fast, Balanced and Accurate.
Long projects stay quick: split, undo, save and export are faster.
Timeline: click any block to get Split, Duplicate and Delete and the actions for that kind of block.

1.0.8 (October 2026): import, overlays and voice-over

Import media for videos, pictures and sounds, with a media bin.
Overlay track for pictures and videos on top of the recording.
Record voice in the editor onto a Voice-over track.
22 caption styles, 18 effects, 14 backgrounds, text styles and transitions, all built into the app.
Drag captions on the video and on the timeline; effects move and resize on the timeline.
Full screen preview and a customizable toolbar.

Earlier versions

1.0.6 and before added cursor auto zoom, premium backgrounds, auto captions for English, effects, blur and keystroke display. See all versions on the GitHub releases page.

To update, do nothing: PointerStudio installs updates by itself. Or download the newest installer.

Frequently asked questions

What is new in PointerStudio 1.0.9?

Long videos import in about a second or two, auto captions work in parts with Cancel and Resume, and long projects are faster.

How do I update PointerStudio?

It updates itself when idle. You can also download the newest installer from the download page.

Where are all the releases?

On the GitHub releases page of khizerali311/PointerStudio.

Download PointerStudio for Windows

Free for Windows 10 and 11. No watermark, no time limit.